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Export summary (Simcenter Samcef)
To display a summary of exported entities, their corresponding Samcef command, and the number of items of each entity that were exported, select the Model Summary check box in the Export Options tab of the Advanced Solver Options dialog box. The summary appears in the Information window, as in this example.
Summary of Simcenter Samcef Data commands written+--------------------+----------------------------+-----------------------+---------+| TYPE | SUBTYPE | COMMAND | NUMBER |+--------------------+----------------------------+-----------------------+---------+| Nodes | | .NOE | 217 |+--------------------+----------------------------+-----------------------+---------+| Elements | 2D | .MAI | 180 |+--------------------+----------------------------+-----------------------+---------+| Hypothesis | | .HYP | 1 |+--------------------+----------------------------+-----------------------+---------+| Functions | | .FCT | 5 |+--------------------+----------------------------+-----------------------+---------+| Groups | | .SEL | 4 |+--------------------+----------------------------+-----------------------+---------+| Physical Prop. | Material | .MAT | 1 || | Thickness | .PHP THICK | 1 |+--------------------+----------------------------+-----------------------+---------+| Attributes | Material Orientation | .AEL FRAME/THETA | 180 || | Material | .AEL MAT | 180 |+--------------------+----------------------------+-----------------------+---------+| Mechanical BC | Fixations | .CLM FIX | 2 || | Force/Moment | .CLM CHA | 1 || | Dynamic Loading | .SOL/.SOD | 2 |+--------------------+----------------------------+-----------------------+---------+| Subcase | Time/Freq Discretization | .CAT | 2 |+--------------------+----------------------------+-----------------------+---------+| Solution | General Integer Data | .DGE | 1 |+--------------------+----------------------------+-----------------------+---------+
Samcef commands in the summary
The following table describes the entities and related Samcef commands that can appear in the model summary output.
| Type | Subtype | Samcef command |
|---|---|---|
| Nodes | .NOE | |
| Elements | 1D, 2D, 3D | .MAI |
| Utility elements | Concentrated massRigid linkMean elementContact elementBushRigid BodySpring DamperNodal CapacityPost-processing macro | .MASS.RBE.MEAN.MCE / .MCC BUSH.MCE / .MCC RIGA.MCE / .MCC SPRI.MCE / .MCC CAPA.MCE / .MCC MACRO |
| Hypothesis | .HYP | |
| Functions | .FCT | |
| Axis | Beam directionFramesNodal | .BEA.FRA.AXL |
| Groups | .SEL | |
| Physical properties | MaterialNumber of pliesNumber of laminatesNumber of composites elementsThicknessNon structural mass (1D)Non structural mass (2D)SectionPerimeterImposed flow rateBeam sectionRod sectionChain of beams | .MAT.PLI.LAM.ETA.PHP THICK.PHP LMAS.PHP SMAS.PHP SEC.PHP PRM.PHP FLW.BPR.BPR.CHB |
| Attributes | MaterialMaterial orientationCyclic symmetrySectionsSections and offsetsNon local hypothesisNonlinearitiesMindlin optionOffsetsLine loads on shear centerBulk behaviorPin flagsCapacity termMecano dynamic chainingExplicit element degreeCharacteristic lengthUserProportional Damping | .AEL MAT.AEL FRAME / THETA.AEL STAGE / SECT.AEL PROFILE.AEL PROFILE EXCE.AEL NLOC.AEL NLIS.AEL MIND.AEL EL1 / NEXCE / PEXCE.AEL LSHR.AEL BULK.AEL L.AEL THB.AEL GENE.AEL DEG.AEL FLCO.AEL (…).AMO |
| Mechanical boundary conditions | FixedFixed/DisplacementsEnforced displacementsEnforced speedDOF couplingContact clearance valueContact clearance boundsForcePressureAccelerationRotationBolt preloadInitial damageInitial positionInitial displacementInitial speedInitial stress/strain | .CLM FIX.CLM DEP.CLM DEP.CLM VFX.LIA.JEU FIX.JEU L / H.CLM CHA.CLM PRESS.CLM ACC.CLM ROT / DROT / CROT.BOLT.CLM DA1 / DA3 / DA6.CLM DEI.CLM DE0.CLM VII.CLM Sii / Eii / Gii |
| Thermal boundary conditions | TemperatureTemperature at t=0.Degree of cureGlass transition temperatureHeat loadHeat fluxVolume fluxNodal capacity parametersNussel numberRadiationCavity convectionInitial temperatureInitial degree of cureElement birth / death | .CLT TFX.CLT TT0.CLT PH1.CLT PH2.CLT LOAD.CLT FLUX.CLT FLV.CLT.CLT NUSS / EXPO.CLT TFR / EMI.CLT EXP / CNN / CAV / CONV.CLT TIN.CLT XIN.CLT TACT / DEACT |
| Simulation objects | Cyclic symmetryInterstage definitionFlexible contactRigid contactGluingPlanarity conditionFluid network definitionFluid pressure definition | .ZYG.ISD.MCT.MDS.STI .PRITT .APS.MPL.FWJ.FPP |
| Subcases | .SUB | |
| Subcase | Time and frequency discretization storage | .CAT |
| Solution | General data (real values)General data (integer values) | .DGR.DGE |
| Mechanical boundary condition excitation set | Dynamic loading | .SOD.SOL |
| Damping (solution) | Modal damping | .AMM |
| Damping (attributes) | Damping (proportional/critical) | .AMO |
Where do I find it?
| Application | Pre/Post |
|---|---|
| Prerequisite | Simcenter Samcef Simulation file as the displayed part and work part.Simcenter Samcef as the specified solver. |
| Menu | Solve→Edit Advanced Solver Options→Export Options |
| Location in dialog box | Model Summary |
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